Facebook's New 'Take A Break' Feature Means You'll Be Seeing Less Of Your Ex

Out of sight really is out of mind when it comes to old relationships -- at least according to Facebook.

The social media platform recently launched the "take a break" feature, which essentially allows you to have a social media detox from your ex.

The announcement came via Facebook Product Manager Kelly Winters, who stated the company had received questions from newly-single users "about the options available to them on Facebook" after a relationship ends.

"We are testing tools to help people manage how they interact with their former partners on Facebook after a relationship has ended," Winters wrote.

"When people change their relationship status to indicate they are no longer in a relationship, they will be prompted to try these tools."

The new feature will give users the option to see less of their former partner's social media interaction without having to unfriend or block them (handy if the romance rekindles?).